Marlon Dingle had a massive stroke last year, which terrified Emmerdale viewers, but he has been gradually making a full recovery both physically and mentally. His friendships might be put to the test as he approaches another milestone in the near future.
In upcoming episodes of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, friends Marlon Dingle (played by Mark Charnock) and Paddy Kirk (played by Dominic Brunt) fight, which may permanently alter their friendship.
As a stroke survivor, it is Marlon is incredibly anxious despite being happy to be driving again.
Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) is deceiving her family into believing she is back in the dating game when in fact she is not self-assured enough.
Paddy is late to meet his best friend Marlon because he finds Mary crying in a field after they pretended to be on a date.
As a result of Marlon feeling abandoned by his friend, a heated argument breaks out, almost ending their close friendship.

Soon after, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), Marlon’s wife, begins to feel the strain of trying to care for her husband Marlon, his friend Paddy, and her mother Mary.
She finally loses her cool and tells them that they will all have to face their fears together the following day.
What might she be planning for each one of them?
The three troubled villagers anxiously anticipate their “fear-facing day” with Rhona in charge the following day.

The group rallies around one another and sets out in fear when Rhona reveals what she has planned for each of them.
Will Mary, Marlon, and Paddy be able to overcome their fears with the help of Rhona’s tough love approach?
The three have all been through a lot, but perhaps with Rhona’s inspiring challenges they will finally be able to begin overcoming their traumas.
It’s possible that Mary returns to the dating scene and the two men face the individual fears that have been holding them back.
There is hope for Paddy and Marlon’s famous friendship because it appears that the tasks given to the group could bring them all together.
Fans will be hoping for the three well-known characters to have happy endings, but will they?
Will everything go according to plan, or will Rhona come to regret her bold plan?